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DPU: Thai SMEs least competitive among 5 ASEAN nations
BANGKOK, 29 May 2012 – A recent survey conducted by Dhurakij Pundit University Research Center (DPURC) found that Thai SMEs' competitiveness has dropped...
PM: Thailand recovery fast from flood because of its strong foundation
SYDNEY, 29 May 2012 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has said that Thailand was able to speedily recover from the devastating flood because...
Finance Ministry confirms no extension to first-car scheme
BANGKOK, 24 May 2012 - The Finance Minister has announced that the first-car tax rebate program will not be extended beyond the end...
PM targets food export to grow by 12%
BANGKOK, 24 May 2012 - With its official launch on Wednesday, the THAIFEX - World of Food Asia 2012 is expected to generate...
ASEAN: AEC will boost Thai GDP
BANGKOK, 22 May 2012 – The formation of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in 2015 is expected to send Thailand's GDP skyrocketing while...
Finance Ministry predicts 15% growth for 2012 export
BANGKOK, 17 May 2012 – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Kittiratt Na Ranong has insisted that the Thai economy is still...
Parliament prepares staff for ASEAN Community with English course
BANGKOK, 17 May 2012- Over 2,000 members of the parliamentary staff will be enrolled in an English language course as a preparation for...
Govt to organize 2600th Buddha Jayanti celebration
BANGKOK, 17 May 2012 - The government is prepared to organize regional celebrations to mark the 2,600th year anniversary of Buddha’s Enlightenment. ...
Science Minister: Floods caused by inefficient water management
BANGKOK, 15 May 2012 – The Science and Technology Minister has admitted that inefficient water resources management is the root to the country’s...
UNESCAP: Populism pushes domestic food prices up by 5%
BANGKOK, 13 May 2012– A United Nations agency has estimated that food prices in Thailand will skyrocket by 5% this year as a...
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Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand
The unfortunate British tourist Pamela Gatehouse is facing medical and repatriation costs of around 80,000 pounds (3 million baht) and much more if a...
Heavy rainfall hits Pattaya at night, flooding busy residential roads
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya experienced heavy rainfall, leading to localized flooding in several areas at 9 PM on February 22. Residents in Soi Khao...
Theft on Hotel Way Out – Woman arrested for stealing ATM card from British...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police officials arrested 54-year-old Nang Kham Pakham at a restaurant near the entrance of Jomtien Soi 4, who was found to...
Police raid ‘Gang 38’ hideout in Pattaya, seize weapons after brawl and explosion incident
PATTAYA, Thailand – A police operation has led to the arrest of a 16-year-old boy and five other youths, following a violent clash between...
Shocking video captures Thai man chasing foreign tourist with knife in Jomtien, Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A disturbing video has gone viral on social media showing a terrifying encounter in Jomtien, Pattaya, where a Thai man, armed...